Results 49,701-49,720 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: There are currently six specialist clinics nationwide, one in each maternity network, for women who require complex, specialist care. All six clinics are operational. As part of the Women’s Health Action Plan, additional funding for the existing menopause clinics is being provided this year to extend their opening hours. This funding will provide an additional 2.8 WTEs spread...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: The joint HSE and ICGP International Medical Graduate (IMG) Rural GP Programme commenced in 2023 to recruit GPs from outside of Ireland to work in general practice here. Under the programme GPs work in general practice while undergoing a 2-year training programme following which they can take up a GMS contract (normally training for 4 years is required). Placement of these GPs is targeted to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on July 2nd 2024, having passed all stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas. This complex and far-reaching legislation encompasses the regulation for the first time of a wide range of practices undertaken in this jurisdiction, including domestic altruistic surrogacy, but also...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised my Department that it does not currently procure any Outpatient consultations or Inpatient/Daycase procedures relating to weight management. At any time the NTPFs ability to provide a service is subject to capacity in the private and public sectors. A new NTPF framework agreement will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government recognises the essential work carried out by staff in community and voluntary health and social care organisations, and their contribution to delivery of essential publicly funded supports and services to many citizens. This is why we are committed to achieving a positive outcome in discussions with the relevant unions in the Workplace Relations Commission.